Sifter



H. J. BLOOM June 18, 1929.

s'IFTER Filed July 2, 1928 TIE-1 H. .z .noo/w INVENToR.

A TTORNEY Patentes .June is, laas.

Unirse? STATES HUGO J. nnooivr, `or Morane, .'rLLINoIs.

Application filed July 2, 1928. Serial No. 290,016.

The present invention pertains to a sifter, more especially one designed for the sifting of flour for cakes and the like, though it will be understood that the same is useful for other purposes as well. Y f

iiinong the objects of this invention are to produce a. novel sifter having an improved action comparable to the old fashioned handsilter but much improved thereover; to provide a simple mechanism of the character stated; to provide anapparatus of the charactor indicated which is easy to manufacture and of inexpensive construction; tov provide an apparatus of the character indicated which will not readily get out of repair; and such further objects, advantages, and capabilities as will hereafter appear and as are inherent in the construction disclosed herein. My invention further resides in the combintion, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing and, while I have shown therein what is now considered the preferred embodiment of my invention, I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not as limiting said invention.

In the drawing annexed hereto and forming a part hereof, Fig. l is an elevation showing a sifter in accordance with my invention; F ig. 2 is a plan view of the construction shown in Fig. l. l

Referring more in detail to the annexed drawing, numeral l denotes the handle which is provided with a forked head 2, the arms of which are turned up as indicated at 3 to furnish pivotal supporting means for the container 5. 'Irunnions t are located upon the external surface of the container 5, near the upper end thereof and support the container, pivotally, between the upper ends of the arms 3. It will be seen from this that the container is capable of swinging back and forth upon `these pivots and is in a condition of stable equilibrium with respect thereto.

On its lower end, the container has a flange 6 turned in to support a plurality of screens 7, any desired number of which may be placed in the container. For example, if it is desired to have the our sifted four times, then four screens would be placed in the container. If it is desired to sift the flour a larger orsmaller number of times, tlienfa larger or smaller number of sifting Lelements will be placed therein.

In order to pivotally mount actuating means upon the head of the handle 1, a boss is .formed upon one of the arms thereof and this is perforated for the reception of the bolt- 8. This bolt passes through the arm, ther` boss, and the center of the plate 9. rlhis plate has a flange l0 around the outer edge thereofv for engagement with a pair of lugs or pins jections so that as the plate 9 is rotated about its4 pivot 8 the container will be caused to PATaNT OFFICE; f

swing forwardly and backwardly upon its pivot 4. Means 12, in the form of a handle securedfto the plate 9 serves as means whereby 'the plate can be turned upon its pivot. It will be seen fromthis disclosurethat when the plate is turned throughfa complete circle the container will be caused to move backwardly and forwardly four times, thus causing a quick reversal of direction. This will tion of this device will be fully understood from the foregoing description taken in connection with the annexed drawing and that further description will therefore be unneces-r sary. a

Having `now described my invention, I claim:

l. A sifter comprising a container for powdered or granular material, a handle pivoted thereto so that the container may be' caused to swing with relation to the handle, and cooperating means connecting the handle and container whereby the latter may be'actuated to swing with relation to theformer.

2. In a sifter, a handle having a forked head provided with angular extensions, ap

adjacent the projections, said plate having an angular ange extending toward the container and between the proj eetions, and means for rotating the plate on its pivot.

4l. In a sifter, a handle having a pair of arms extending laterally and upwardly, a container having sifting screens therein pivoted `adjacentthe-*upper ends of the arms? a lugs andserving, as the V'plate is'rotated, to plate pivoted adjacent the lower end of one turn the container rapidlj7 back rmd forth of the arms ,'said plate having a flange around upon its pivots. Y Y t 10 its periphery extending.vv inwardly toward In witness whereof, I yhereunto subscribe 5 the container, and a pairrof spaced lugs on my name to this specification.

the container adjacent an edge of the plate,'l f the flange onthe plate extending between the HUGO' J. BLOOM. 

